O2 Cool 10 inch Battery or Electric Portable Fan

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DUAL POWER SOURCES. For added convenience, the fan runs on six D-cell batteries (not included) or you can plug it in using the included AC adapter. Inserting the adapter plug into the fan disconnects the installed batteries from the circuit BATTERY-OPERATED PORTABLE FAN. With O2COOL’s 10-Inch Battery-Operated Portable Fan, you can cool off when you’re at home, work or outdoors. Perfectly sized, it won’t take up much space and features a convenient built-in handle for easy storage and transport

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——* /u/Crocketteer on /r/BurningMan My camp mostly does yurts and I’ve stayed in one three years in a row. Here’s my hottest (coolest?) tips:

1) Two tarps! One tarp on the bottom that the yurt sits on. In 2014 it rained balls Sunday night and everything, including my bed and rugs got wet. Now I use another tarp on the inside, that I roll up against the sides.

2) Tape up the outside tarp. In 2015, a huge dust storm kicked up the morning after I got my yurt setup and covered everything inside in dust. Now I also run yurt tape all the way around on the outside tarp to seal it up. Vinyl tape would also work for this. Either way, just be sure to wipe the dust off the tarp and yurt before you tape so you get a good stick. However, all the tape you have holding the roof and wall panels together is unlikely to be totally waterproof. If it rains (which it just did literally yesterday), water will still run down the walls and pool inside, hence the extra tarp inside keeping everything dry.

3) Secure your yurt immediately. Once you get the roof taped on, tie that thing down right away before it becomes a kite. The halo rope method is popular, though I’ve switched to ratchet straps so I can easily tighten them and I suck at knots.

4) Get a fan or a swamp cooler. While the yurt is much cooler during the day than any tent, you should at least have a fan if you want to sleep past 9-10am. This O2COOL 10-inch Portable Fan is a good option and runs on batteries (bring extras to get you through the week). If you have the budget and time to build a swamp cooler, here’s an improved version that some engineer friends designed and tested. It’s easier to make and is more efficient than the figjam bucket model you usually see.

5) Invest in a quality air mattress or, if you have space to transport it, a memory foam mattress that you can roll up. I’ve heard Kelty makes some good air mattresses that don’t leak. I’ve been using some sleeping pads under a decent air mattress. If and when the air mattress deflates the sleeping pads provide extra cushion. I also highly recommend some decent ear plugs and an eye mask (if you’re light sensitive). Sleep is so critical to having a sustained enjoyable Burn so get the best option you can afford and transport.

Other tips:

Get the 6 inch bi-filament tape and order right away because it can take time to get to you. Like right now, if you haven’t already ordered.
One roll of tape per standard 6’ hexayurt is recommended.
Use foil tape for making repairs - cover any spots on the panels where the silver coating has come off (especially from where you’ve had to peel off previous years’ tape) to prevent moisture damage.
Get a 6’ squeegie to help you stick and smooth the tape on the last roof seam.
Have 4-6 people available to help hold the walls up (especially with wind gusts) and lift the roof on.

Enjoy your luxurious accommodations!

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